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Rus Discusses ‘Ikeabot’, Manufacturing in White House Hangout

On Friday, August 9, CSAIL Director Daniela Rus discussed the future of robotics during a “We the Geeks” Google+ Hangout session hosted by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. During the event, Rus discussed her work in robotics, highlighting several recent projects including her group’s “Ikeabot,” a system that allows a team of robots to autonomously assemble Ikea furniture.